AMEK

AMEK

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Also known as: AMEK Systems and Controls, Amek Systems

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AMEK was a British professional audio manufacturer founded in 1973 in Manchester, England by Graham Langley and Nick Franks. The company built a reputation for large-format analog mixing consoles aimed at recording studios, broadcast facilities, and live sound, including the M1000, Angela, Einstein, Mozart, Rembrandt, Hendrix, and Media 51.

In 1989, AMEK entered into a consultancy arrangemen...

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AMEK was a British professional audio manufacturer founded in 1973 in Manchester, England by Graham Langley and Nick Franks. The company built a reputation for large-format analog mixing consoles aimed at recording studios, broadcast facilities, and live sound, including the M1000, Angela, Einstein, Mozart, Rembrandt, Hendrix, and Media 51.

In 1989, AMEK entered into a consultancy arrangement with Rupert Neve, which led to the System 9098 range of outboard equipment and the 9098 series of consoles. The flagship 9098i, released in the late 1990s under the slogan "Artistry in Analogue," is regarded by many engineers as one of the finest-sounding large-format analog consoles ever produced, featuring Neve-designed signal paths, digitally controlled Virtual Dynamics processing, and 5.1 mix capability.

AMEK was acquired by Harman International in 1997 and operated from Trafford Park in Manchester before the brand was retired in 2005 in favor of Harman's Soundcraft and Studer lines. AMEK consoles and outboard continue to circulate on the used market and have been modeled in software form, including Brainworx's bx_console AMEK 9099 plugin.

AMEK has 14 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Mixers, Effects Processors, and Preamps. Their gear is featured by 13 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Pop. Notable users include Pharrell Williams, Alex G, and Ty Segall.

Artists Who Use AMEK

Pharrell Williams uses 2 AMEK products

Pharrell Williams

Singer, Rapper · Daft Punk

Alex G uses 1 AMEK product

Alex G

Singer, Guitarist · The Skin Cells

Ty Segall uses 1 AMEK product

Ty Segall

Singer, Guitarist · Fuzz

Bootsy Collins uses 1 AMEK product

Bootsy Collins

Singer, Bassist · Funkadelic

David Sylvian uses 1 AMEK product

David Sylvian

Singer, Guitarist · Japan

Butch Vig uses 1 AMEK product

Butch Vig

Drummer, Music Producer · Garbage

Mitch Easter uses 1 AMEK product

Mitch Easter

Singer, Guitarist · The dB’s

Mark Pritchard uses 1 AMEK product

Mark Pritchard

Music Producer · Global Communication

Neeraj Khajanchi uses 1 AMEK product

Neeraj Khajanchi

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Graham Massey uses 1 AMEK product

Graham Massey

Guitarist, Keyboardist · 808 State

Maurice West uses 1 AMEK product

Maurice West

Music Producer

Rodaidh McDonald uses 1 AMEK product

Rodaidh McDonald

Music Producer · DRC Music

Marc Puig uses 1 AMEK product

Marc Puig

Music Producer

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